New Delhi: Delhi High Court has increased the compensation awarded to the kin of two deceased engineering students, noting that both were meritorious and had bright career prospects ahead of them when they died in an accident in Feb 2017.Vinay Khurana, a fourth-year engineering student at Netaji Subhash Institute of Technology, and Prabhleen Kaur, a…
India vs Zimbabwe Live: Squads! India Squad: Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Ishan Kishan(w), Shreyas Iyer(c), Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Shivam Dube, Ravi Bishnoi, Prince Yadav, Ashok Sharma, Mayank Yadav, Suryansh Shedge, Harsh Dubey, Prabhsimran Singh, Yash Thakur Zimbabwe Squad: Brian Bennett, Tadiwanashe Marumani(w), Ben Curran, Dion Myers, Sikandar Raza(c), Ryan Burl, Wessly Madhevere, Brad Evans,…
British PM Andy Burnham formally opened his newly created northern office LONDON: British PM Andy Burnham formally opened his newly created northern office on Friday, promising “a different way of running Britain” as he bids to reverse decades of centralising power over England in London.Unveiling No 10 North in the northwestern city of Manchester, Burnham…
Sholinganallur’s Sathyavani Muthu Pond, once reduced to a waterbody choked with invasive weeds, garbage and silt, has been restored by Greater Chennai Corporation and Environmental Foundation of India Chennai: Sholinganallur’s Sathyavani Muthu Pond, once reduced to a waterbody choked with invasive weeds, garbage and silt, has been restored by Greater Chennai Corporation and Environmental Foundation…
NEW DELHI: A 19-year-old man died after allegedly falling from a residential building in northwest Delhi’s Ashok Vihar, police said on Saturday.Preliminary inquiry revealed that the man had allegedly uploaded a video on his Facebook account shortly before the incident. Based on the evidence collected so far, the incident appears to be a case of…
Morocco’s Ismael Saibari, left, is congratulated after scoring his side’s opening goal during the World Cup Group C soccer match between Scotland and Morocco in Foxborough, Mass., near Boston, Friday, June 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner) Morocco midfielder Ismael Saibari has written his name into the history books after scoring the fastest goal of the…
Chennai: A Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) audit has found that 2,798 of the 3.11 lakh streetlights maintained by the civic body—about 0.9%—were not functioning.Of these, 1,501 were at sites where stormwater drain, Chennai Metro Rail and Metrowater projects were under way. The audit identified faults in 945 LED lights, while underground cable failures affected another…
Surat: Mild to moderate rain hit the city on Tuesday, triggering waterlogging in many areas and disrupting traffic during rush hour. The situation raised questions about the Surat Municipal Corporation’s claims of preparedness and pre-monsoon desilting, as residents reported inundation of several localities after relatively light rain.Other parts of South Gujarat received heavy rain since…
‘Sing Geetham’ OTT release date: When and where to watch 94-year-old veteran filmmaker Singeetham Srinivasa Rao’s film Veteran filmmaker Singeetham Srinivasa Rao‘s latest directorial venture ‘Sing Geetham,’ is set to start streaming.Produced by Nag Ashwin, the musical fantasy is preparing to reach a wider audience through its OTT premiere. The film attracted attention for marking…
In Colombia, the hippos originally imported by Pablo Escobar have become an ecological menace. Initially introduced for his private zoo, their population has surged to over eighty, wreaking havoc on local waterways. Their excrement disrupts the delicate balance of river ecology, depleting oxygen levels and triggering harmful algal blooms. Addressing this invasive species poses significant…
